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Michelle is 28. She always knew she was adopted. About 4 years ago she went in search of her birth mother. The exhanged letters but her birth mother did not want to meet her. She is angrly that adoption agencies seem to put the needs of birth mothers above those of adopted people.

Suzanna tells her story of being put up for adoption by a young woman who had come from the United States to have her baby in Ireland and put her up for adoption

An incident in a Dublin city centre bar over the weekend involving former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sparked off much discussion on today's Programme.

How the Dublin Bus strike is affecting passengers and drivers explain why they are striking

Paul is worried for his son's future; he is autistic and his formal education has ended

Michael can't help comparing attitudes to alcohol in Ireland with those in the middle east

Mayhem at a Mullingar cemetary

The Funny Friday gang live from the Silver Granite, Palmerstown in Dublin 20

A bank that won't grant power of attorney despite it being a customer request

Anita's daughter Kerry has leukaemia and getting life-saving treatment at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin

It seems there's no avoiding the property tax - unless, like Eileen's sister, you want it deducted from your pension

Margaret believes labels don't help when coping with mental health issues; Samantha overcame her addiction with the support of Alcoholics Anonymous

Georgie fell victim to thieves operating at a supermarket trolley bay

A warning from John about the dangers of glass doors

Patsy feels large families are unfairly hit for heavy motor tax